The Government is actively working with the family to provide support and address their grievances. Multiple meetings have been held with the family, the latest being on Wednesday 18th September, with the Minister for Equality and the Minister for Health and Care both present, together with representatives from the GHA, the Care Agency, Occupational Therapy and the Departments of Housing and Equality.

Arrangements for respite care have been discussed and agreed, following established care pathways to ensure seamless provision of services and a holistic multi-agency approach. Further assessments will take place in November / December to support the transition to Adult Services in January.

Occupational Therapy appointments to assess chairs so they can be adjusted and customised have been set for 1st October.

The Care Agency are aware of the need for more carers with specialised training in complex cases and are actively recruiting to fill this gap in service delivery.

Additionally, the Housing Department are actively working with Occupational Therapists to explore housing options suitable for the family’s specific needs. Unfortunately, the family’s requirements can’t be met with anything in the Government’s existing housing stock, but all potential avenues for a solution are being considered and followed-up.

The Minister for Equality Christian Santos and Minister for Housing Pat Orfila have both spoken with the family today at No 6 Convent Place.

The Government would like to remind all service users that the Special Needs and Disability Office is available to anyone who would like to report or discuss an issue, with a view to supporting service users and their families and finding reasonable solutions that address individual needs.

The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said: 'The Government is sympathetic to this family's unique and difficult situation and is doing everything possible to provide the appropriate support and care. Whilst all reasonable avenues are being actively explored, the Government is unable to provide homes that do not exist or remove services from others in order to provide them here. The Government will continue to work with the family to find reasonable, appropriate solutions in so far as is possible'.